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Map of Southwark, 1720, (c1878). Creator: UnknownMap of Southwark, 1720, (c1878). Map showing the village of Southwark on the south bank of the River Thames, in what is now part of greater London
Entrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownEntrance to Astleys Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Philip Astley, the father of modern circus, opened his Amphitheatre at Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, south London, in 1777
Old Battersea Mill, about 1800, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Battersea Mill, about 1800, (c1878). Fowlers Mill was a horizontal windmill in Battersea, now part of south London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Views in Lambeth, (c1878). The village of Lambeth on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of greater London. Places listed are
Lambeth Church (1825), (c1878). Creator: UnknownLambeth Church (1825), (c1878). The church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, next to Lambeth Palace on the south bank of the River Thames in London. The stone tower dates from the late 14th century
Old Windmills at Lambeth, about 1750, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Windmills at Lambeth, about 1750, (c1878). View of mills in the village of Lambeth on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of greater London
Old Whitehall Stairs, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Whitehall Stairs, (c1878). Steps down to the River Thames in London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places
Searles Boat-Yard in 1830, (c1878). Creator: UnknownSearles Boat-Yard in 1830, (c1878). A City barge being repaired at Searles boatyard in Lambeth, south London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places
Lambeth Palace, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLambeth Palace, (c1878). View of Lambeth Palace, the church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, and pier on the River Thames. The Palace, on the south bank of the Thames in London
Interior of the Rotunda, Blackfriars Road, in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownInterior of the Rotunda, Blackfriars Road, in 1820, (c1878). German chemist Friedrich Accum (1769-1838) lecturing at the Surrey Institution in Southwark, south London
The Surrey Theatre, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Surrey Theatre, (c1878). The Surrey Theatre stood in Blackfriars Road, London. Originally known as the Royal Circus and Equestrian Philharmonic Academy in 1782, it burnt down in 1799, in 1805
King Edwards School, (c1878). Creator: UnknownKing Edwards School, (c1878). King Edwards School in St Georges Road, Southwark, London. Bridewell Royal Hospital was founded in the 16th century
Interior of the Great Hall, Lambeth Palace, 1800, (c1878). Creator: UnknownInterior of the Great Hall, Lambeth Palace, 1800, (c1878). Lambeth Palace in south London, the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, was acquired by the archbishopric in 1200
A Ward in Bethlehem Hospital, (c1878). Creator: UnknownA Ward in Bethlehem Hospital, (c1878). Interior of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in London dating back to the 13th century
The Lollards Tower, Lambeth Palace, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Lollards Tower, Lambeth Palace, (c1878). The Lollards Tower, which dates from 1435 to 1440, was used as a prison in the 17th century
Rowland Hills Chapel in 1814, (c1878). Creator: UnknownRowland Hills Chapel in 1814, (c1878). The Surrey Chapel on Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London. It was established as an independent Methodist
The Chevalier D Eon, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Chevalier D Eon, (c1878). Charles-Genevieve-Louis-Auguste-Andre-Timothee Eon de Beaumont, (1728-1810), also known as The Chevalier d Eon
Rowland Hill, (c1878). Creator: UnknownRowland Hill, (c1878). Portrait of preacher and advocate of smallpox vaccination, the Reverend Rowland Hill (1744-1833). From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
The Chartist Meeting on Kennington Common, 1848, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Chartist Meeting on Kennington Common, 1848, (c1878). Mass meeting of the working-class Chartist movement on 10 April 1848, at Kennington in south London
View in the New Cut, 1878. Creator: UnknownView in the New Cut, 1878. Street scene in the New Cut, Lambeth, south London, with the Royal Victoria Palace Palace, (The Old Vic), on the right
Margaret Finchs Cottage, Norwood in 1808, (c1878). Creator: UnknownMargaret Finchs Cottage, Norwood in 1808, (c1878). House in what was the village of Norwood, (now part of greater London), lived in by Margaret Finch, Queen of the Gipsies
Lord Thurlows House, Knights Hill, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLord Thurlows House, Knights Hill, (c1878). Large house known as Knights Hill, built for Edward Thurlow by Henry Holland. It was burnt down in 1809
The Crystal Palace, from the South, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Crystal Palace, from the South, (c1878). The Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held in Hyde Park in London
Site of the Crystal Palace in 1852, (c1878). Creator: UnknownSite of the Crystal Palace in 1852, (c1878). The countryside at Sydenham, then a village outside London, before the construction of the Crystal Palace which gave its name to the area
Views in Camberwell and Dulwich, (c1878). Creator: UnknownViews in Camberwell and Dulwich, (c1878). St Mary-le-Strand House, Old Kent Road; Goldsmiths House; Bows Corner, Dulwich; Old Camberwell; Old Crown Inn, Dulwich; Plough Inn, Lordship Lane
Dr. Glennies Academy, Dulwich Grove, in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownDr. Glennies Academy, Dulwich Grove, in 1820, (c1878). View of the school attended by British poet Lord Byron between 1799 and 1801
The Rosemary Branch in 1800, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Rosemary Branch in 1800, (c1878). The Rosemary Branch tavern in Peckham, (now part of south London), dated back to at least the beginning of the 18th century
Dr. Lettsoms House, Grove Hill, (c1878). Creator: UnknownDr. Lettsoms House, Grove Hill, (c1878). The house of physician and philanthropist John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815) in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London), was built in 1780
The Old House on the Green, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Old House on the Green, (c1878). A large house on Camberwell Green in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London)
Old Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Camberwell Mill, (c1878). Windmill in the village of Camberwell, (now part of south east London). Post mill first mentioned in 1709, which had fallen out of use by about 1831
Old Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Camberwell Church in 1750, (c1878). St Giles Church, Camberwell Church Street, south London. The church burned down in February 1841
St. Giles Church, Camberwell, (c1878). Creator: UnknownSt. Giles Church, Camberwell, (c1878). Interior of St Giles Church in Camberwell Church Street, south London. A new church, designed by George Gilbert Scott and W B Moffatt
Old Newington Church in 1866, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Newington Church in 1866, (c1878). St Marys Church at Newington, in what is now greater London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places
Fountain in the Surrey Gardens, (c1878). Creator: UnknownFountain in the Surrey Gardens, (c1878). Royal Surrey Gardens were pleasure gardens in Newington, London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places
The Fishmongers Almshouses in 1850, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Fishmongers Almshouses in 1850, (c1878). The Fishmongers Almshouses, also known as St Peters Hospital, in the village of Newington Butts, (now part of south London)
Newington Butts in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownNewington Butts in 1820, (c1878). Cows and sheep in the village of Newington Butts, (now part of Elephant & Castle, south London)
The Licensed Victuallers Asylum, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Licensed Victuallers Asylum, (c1878). View of the Licensed Victuallers National Asylum, an almshouse estate off the Old Kent Road at Asylum Road, (now south east London)
Front of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, (c1878). Creator: UnknownFront of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, (c1878). The Metropolitan Tabernacle at Newington Butts in south London, designed by William Wilmer Pocock and finished in 1861
Lee Church in 1795, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLee Church in 1795, (c1878). St Margarets Church, Lee Terrace, near Blackheath in what is now south London. View of the mediaeval church dating from 1120
Hall of Eltham Palace in 1835, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHall of Eltham Palace in 1835, (c1878). Eltham Palace (now in Greater London), was founded as a medieval royal palace, but fell into disrepair until the ruins were converted into a private house for
Eltham Palace in 1790, (c1878). Creator: UnknownEltham Palace in 1790, (c1878). Eltham Palace (now in Greater London), was founded as a medieval royal palace, but fell into disrepair until the ruins were converted into a private house for
Charlton House in 1845, (c1878). Creator: UnknownCharlton House in 1845, (c1878). Jacobean red-brick manor house, constructed 1607-1612, at Woolwich Common, (now in greater London)
Vanbrugh Castle, (c1878). Creator: UnknownVanbrugh Castle, (c1878). Vanbrugh Castle was designed by architect John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) as his own residence. The house, on Westcombe Park Road in Maze Hill, Greenwich
The Green Man, Blackheath, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Green Man, Blackheath, (c1878). The Green Man Hotel and tavern in Blackheath, then a village outside London, was an important staging post on the London-to-Dover route
The Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory, c1840, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Magnetic Clock, Greenwich Observatory, c1840, (c1878). People looking at the Shepherd Gate Clock on the wall outside the gate of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in south London
Entrance to Greenwich Observatory, in 1840, (c1878). Creator: UnknownEntrance to Greenwich Observatory, in 1840, (c1878). The Royal Observatory at Greenwich in south London is best known for the fact that the prime meridian passes through it
Flamsteed House (From Hollars Long View), (c1878). Creator: UnknownFlamsteed House (From Hollars Long View), (c1878). The Royal Observatory at Greenwich (now part of south London). The building, completed in 1676, was known as Flamsteed House after John Flamsteed
Houses Round Greenwich Park, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHouses Round Greenwich Park, (c1878). Views of large houses in an area of what is now south London: Rangers House, Woodlands, Lady Hamiltons House, Old Tree in Greenwich Park